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Be James Bond for a day in Getaround contest: Car-sharing company offers a day in an Aston Martin

November 7, 2012

The Getaround car-sharing company is offering customers a change to be Bond for a day. Photo by Getaround

Peer-to-peer car-sharing company Getaround is holding a contest in which the winner gets to be James Bond for a day. That includes a tailored suit, a decadent five-star dinner, a night in a luxurious hotel and the kicker, a day in an Aston Martin Virage. The Virage may not have been featured in a past Bond film, but who wouldn't want to spend the day in one?

The contest is piggybacking on the new James Bond film Skyfall that debuts Nov. 9. Two tickets for the movie are also included in the grand prize.

Getaround connects customers that need short-term car rentals from current vehicle owners. People sign up, pick a price per hour for their car, and wait for the phone to ring. Getaround works on the fact that the average car sits for 22 hours per day. Insurance is covered by Getaround.

To enter the contest, players need to go to www.getaround.com/007 and take a virtual lap of the Getaround Raceway. After completing the race, you can enter to win. You can also challenge your friends—socially—to beat your time. The top 50 laps will receive two tickets to the movie. The grand prize will be selected randomly from all entries.

There is no limit for how many times you can enter, and winners will be selected on Nov. 18.